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IISO CLUBS WILL HOLD OPEN HOUSE •Veterans Visiting- Day’ Will ge Observed By Local Organizations Today In Keeping with the observance | cf .‘Veterans Visiting Day” by L'SO clubs over the nation, open j^se will be held by each of the jjSO centers here Sunday, to allow veterans of past wars to inspect he jjjts and to visit men in serv ice. special musical program has • ' arranged by the staff, of the jr«j dub at Second and Orange lwe(S at 4 o'clock Sunday after Lon including a concert by the Atlantic Coast Line male chorus aiid a community sing for the vet-' erans and service men. ■ . Refreshments will be served aft erwards. ...' Instead of visiting the cemeter ies Sunday as in past years, Com mander Norman Hunter and. Le gionnaires R. F. Lee and J. R. Dess of the T. J. Bullock Negro post of the American Legion will speak at a special program that Kas been arranged by the Negro USO club at Ninth and ' Nixon streets and the club will be open to members of the post all through the day. The program arranged for the concert by Director George Walk ei. 0f the male chorus includes -Eight Bells.” Away to Rio,” -Song of the Deep Blue Sea,” -Kentucky Babe.” “Bells of St. Mary's,” "The Rosary,” and “The Deathless Army.” The program will be concluded with a special arrangement of the National Anthe mand will be fol lowed by the community sing, di rected by Mr. Walker, and ac companied by Miss Mary B. Fos cua. 2 —-V Litaker To Represent Davis At U.S.O. Rally Major Oliver M. Litaker will represent Camp Davis at the U. S. 0. Victory concert-rally to be held at the armory auditorium in Charlotte this afternoon. The program will include music by the Charlotte Symphony or chestra, singing by Norman Cor don of the Metropolitan opera com pany. and an address by Walter Hoving of New York city, chair man of the U. S. O. board. North Carolina has a quota of S440.000 in the national campaign to furnish U. S. O. with $32,000, 000 to carry out its program in behalf of American troops, and the meeting at Charlotte will be at tended by military, civic and U. S. O. leaders from all sections of the state. 4 -V John Barrymore Shows Signs Of Improvement HOLLYWOOD, May 23.— (JP) — John Barrymore took his first nourishment in nearly five days to day but he didn’t have a single quip for his nurse. It was one of the few times the great lover was speechless in the presence of a woman. "He still is too sick to wise crack," the girl remarked. Barrymore nevertheless showed marked improvement in his fight against a complication of hypo static pneumonia and kidney and liver ailments. -V CONVERSION PUSHED WASHINGTON, May 23.— W — Conversion of the Civilian Conser vat ncorps camp work program to a complete war basis is 85 per cent accomplished and will be completed by June 25, CCC Di rector James J. McEntee report ed today to Federal Security Ad ministrator Paul V. McNutt. 4 Improve The Appearance Of Your HOME OR OFFICE With Uutest Sty le electrical fixtures i B. BLAKE 123 Market St. Phone 5189 Americans In Ireland Practice Anti- Tank Warfare ¥T.. . . -—-gvy>.jMu.g-a>aaaMK->vj:-a-a-.- a wwiwiWHiwtaw fie,, maneuver^ ^ImidaHn^11 I}orthern ,reIal;d take ji p positions in a bomb-wrecked building during prac whlle“ihfan?rv-men Ji1 io»K «tual war.condtt10ns. ArUHerymen crouch behind a 37-mm. anti-tank gun unne int.inti.imen at left offer support with a 30-calibre machine gun Fair Enough MW! Mfll NEW YORK. May 23—The most significant remark in the general cry of outraged dignity raised in the Senate over the gasoline ra tioning farce was Robert M. La Follette’s reminder that if the ex ecutive branch of the government should ever try to suppress criti cal comment in print, then the only place where the press could find adequate defense would be in the halls of the National legisla ture. I believe this although sugges tions have occurred in congress that freedom of opinion in the press should be curtailed. And I note that in offering his thought. Senator La Follette said he had detected a deliberate design in cer tain sections of the press to un dermine the people's faith in con gress. He seems to feel that the press should exempt congress from criticism in return for which dishonest forbearance congress would undertake to protect its own silent defender. If that is his idea he simply doesn’t understand the nature of a free press because free, honest journalism cannot spare a buyable defender from honest criticism even to save its me. In Great Danger The fact is that both the legisla tive branch of our government and the free American daily press, the best journalism the world has ever known, are in great danger from the executive branch. And if con gress is the last defender of free dom of the press, then the press is the final defender of the in tegrity of the National legislature. Neither can exist without the other and if either goes all our freedom will die. I wonder whether Senator La Follette realizes that in criticiz ing unworthy actions by individual senators and representatives and the surrender of the legislative function to the executive, the press has been fighting for the inde pendence of congress. After all, the mere, passing personnel of these houses are not the institu tion itself but only momentary cus todians of its mission in free gov ernment. If they neglect their re sponsibility, if they sell out to the executive for patronage or finan cial or political support at the polls, to the impairment of their independence and their equality with the other two branches of the government, they deserve and in evitably must incur the criticism of the free American press. This criticism does not desire to under mine the people’s faiih in congress Vote For A Progressive Community By Voting For R. M. KERMON For House Oi Representatives New Hanover Cqunty has only one represen tative in the lower house. It is important to have a person with experience in this po sition as the progress of the City and Coun ty can be affected by state - wide measures that must come under his observation. Our port must be develop ed for a continuation of progress and I have never failed you when service could be ren-, dered. My record of service to the taxpay ers of this County by appearing before the Utilities Commission and legislative com mittees in yoiur behalf speaks for itself. Your Support Will Be Appreciated Aoah Numskou. __S-Z3 Dear, noah = must i crack A SMILE BEFORE I CAN BREAK INTO A LAUGH 7 ROSE. WITCMJC. j MINNEAPOLIS, MlNN dear. noah=do elephants PACK THElR OWN TRUNKS •WHEN TRAVELING W/ft~H A CIRCUS 7 A u at.oe.uschu MAMSFItUP, OHIO DEAR NOAH = WHO GREASES GREASED-LIGHTNING *7 Don co u err a o UPPto. sandusk^. ©, Distributed 0>*Km* Features Syadkatr Inc but to warn them that congress is not living up to its trust. Special Motive We of the press have the nor mal, patriotic motive of all be lievers in the American form of government in demanding that congress remain independent, in telligent, courageous and above temptation. But we have also the special motive which was suggest ed by Senator La Follette’s re minder. We realize that if con gress should become an Ameri can reichstag of a party leader then we would have no defender and would go the way of the Ger man and Italian press. What are the relative merit of congress and the press today in their respective fields? I may be prejudiced, but I say with sin cerity and alarm that congress has been servile to the executive and politically venal and has yielded to the temptation of petty graft. On the other hand, it is my belief that the American press' has nev er been more vigorous and inde pendent than it is today. Look at the risks it has taken in opposing extension of executive and bureau cratic power over all our people by the National government. Who ratified that extension of power while the press opposed it? Con gress did. Privileges Gone Time was when v/e of the press had special privileges, but we don’t have them any more, not even free railroad script. Con gress, on the other hand, so far forgot honor as to vote itself a pension and loads the payrolls with its cousins and its aunts and now is caught in the act of claim ing special exemption from the gasoline shortage. As the penalty of our honest op position to some of the tendencies of the government the press has been belittled and sneered down constantly for years by President RooseVelt, Harold Ickes and oth ers. I doubt that congress has giv en intelligent consideration to the consequences of this persistent, studied campaign, should it suc ceed, or examined the motive for it. The motive is revenge fo rin telligent, patriotic opposition, the spirit is intolerance of dissenting opinion and the purpose is to sub stitute a compliant press and the exciting, emotional voice-appeal of the radio under control of a ruling party. The press, be it noted by Sena tor La Follette, has never sug gested that congress be muzzled or intimidated, but has demanded character and independence in congress. But, in congress, on the other hand, the remarks upon the press have resented character and independence and have conveyed warnings that the freedom of the press is somehow, a gift of the present incumbents and subject to revocation by them, for lese maj este. 2 -V FOOD SALES HALTED SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 23_(tf>)—The sale of rice, lard, codfish, pork products and other staples was halted today by mer chants contending that current wholesale prices are higher than the government’s newly-imposed retail price ceiling. CONGRESSIONAL ‘SUTTLETIES’ (Continued from Page Six) The rather lean ration is intend ed, however, to encourage canning fruit while in thin syrup rather than in such sugar-using forms as jams and preserves. Price Czar Henderson declared “every effort” is being made to encourage can ning, but precautions are being taken to insure the maximum of efficiency for every pound of sugar released for preserving purposes. Details of the preserving pro gram are being sent by Mr. Hen derson’s office to rationing boards throughout the country. “FREE MAIL” ABUSED For the benefit of soldiers, sail ors and marines in the Carolinas, Uncle Sam is casting a critical eye upon the manner in which the men in the armed service are using the “free mail” privilege extended them by congress. Like franked congressional mail and free mailing for government agencies, the “free mail for service men” plan has become a monster headache to the postoffice depart ment. Abuses of the congressional franking privilege were first brought into the spotlight through disclosure that Axis propaganda was circulated through the mails at the expense of the U. S. Treasury. Without attempting to justify this practice, which has already meant the defeat of some congressmen in early primaries and doubtless will eliminate others. Senator Joseph O’Mahoney, of Wyoming, former assistant postmaster general, de clares that the volume of free mail from the executive departments is much greater than the total amount of franked mail dispatch ed by Senators and Congressmen. “The real drain on the postal service,” said Senator O’Mahoney, “comes from the still growing vol ume of publications, many of them useless, that are being sent to all sections of the country.” Now it develops that physicians who have entered the military serv ice are using the “free mail” privi lege to send monthly bills to their former patients. Although this is not considered a violation of the statute, which extends a blanket privilege to “any first class mail matter . . . sent by a member of the military or naval forces,” certain members of congress have stated privately that the practice is a violation of the spirit of the law extending the “free mail” privilege. It is a plain violation, however, according to authorities for service men to leave with their sweet hearts and families envelopes bear ing their military franks for use by these loved ones in correspon dence with the soldiers and sailors. The abuse which caused the post office and justice departments to get together for consideration of action to put more teeth in the law is that of some civilians, who are known to be designating them selves as service men on envelopes and dropping such franked letters into mail boxes. Under the present loosely-written law, the post office department has no way of checking the validity of such letters. • LABOR CAMP INDEFINITE Whether the migratory labor camp at Castle Hayne will be con tinued after June 30 depends upon action by the house in accepting or rejecting a senate amendment to the agriculture appropriation bill, providing funds for /continuation of such camps throughout the coun try. When the agriculture bill was be fore the house provisions for labor camp funds, to provide suitable liv ing quarters for transient workers employed by the farmers, was stricken. The Senate restored a portion of these funds. Now the bill is in conference and agreement must be reached between the two bodies concerning this and other amendments added to the present bill, by the senate. Representative J. Bayard Clark is attempting to sell hiis colleagues upon the idea of retaining in the measure the senate amendment providing funds for migratory workers’ camps President’s Daughter An Associate Editor BY SIGRID ARNE SEATTLE, May 23— (Wide World) —The third floor hall of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is just a gray cor ridor between offices, shut off by old-fashioned frosted glass. "Mrs. Boettiger’s office?”'I asked. “See the door with ‘Publisher’? That’s her husband’s office. Hers is just to the right.” I heard a high, gay laugh behind the door to the right. I’d heard it many times at the White House. It was the chuckle of “Sis” of the White House Roosevelts — Anna Roosevelt, who married a reporter, and trekked west with him to try to run a paper which had been shut down by many months of strike. That trek was five years ago. I’ve seen her many times waltzing at the White House with a tall brother. Out to dinner with Boet tiger before they married. In jod phurs, driving up to the White House in a creaky jalopy. In a tail ored suit on the Capitol portico lis tening to her father take his first oath of office,, his second, and then his third. How was she now? The door whammed open. It was Mrs. John Boettiger, associate edi tor. She supervises the women’s pages, but she also aids her husband in developing policy: Like the ’40 elec tion when they were so careful to give each side the same amount of space that, if a President Roosevelt speech ran 20 inches of type, the Boettigers ordered 20 inches for the next Willkie speech. She’s still a slim girl. Her bright yellow hair falls in a long bob. Her blue eyes twinkle like her father’s. It was her first day back at wmrk after an operation. The doctor had permitted her a half day’s work. So, in good Roosevelt tradition, she was putting in a full day. “—And that’s tonight,” she said, pointing to a bulging mail bag. Both she and her husband tussle with mail at night. They dictate into a portable dictaphone which they lug back and forth. Aney nave a nouse and two acres on an island where the three chil dren can run. Mornings Mrs. Boet tiger stays home an hour longer to plan the day with the housekeeper. Week-ends both parents give to the children. There's little partying. The President's daughter has hoed quite a row here. You get stories from both sides: violently “pro” and violently “anti”—which is also in the Roosevelt tradition. The most violent “pros” are the people who work with her: the ink stained press room men who grin about her. They say she can get her face as dirty as the rest, she works all hours checking proofs, and she grabs lunch at the “greasy spoon.” She tells stories on herself. For instance, she had a baby a while back. The staff worried silent ly about "the missus,” but she worked right up to the gong. She left on time. The baby arrived, and in a few weeks she was back at the desk, as pink and blonde as ever. Well,, she has 11 women on her staff. They were evidently so im pressed that, up to this point, five have followed suit: had babies, and worked right up to the gong. It probably takes staying power to work with her. You gather that no one works “for” her. It's “with.” She decided on her arrival here that the women of her staff should be known better by the women of the city. So she announced: “I’ve taken the public auditorium. We’re putting on shows to drama tize the women’s pages: nutrition and the like. We’re writing our own shows.” They nearly killed themselves, but they filled the auditorium. There was- one hoity-toity recep tion given for the Boettigers which demanded some split-second think ing. It was a best-blb-and-tucker cu.i.cur. But outside the building a whistle blew for a gang of WPA workers who heard the President’s daughter was shaking hands inside. They scraped the mud off, tramped in, stacked their shovels, and went down the reception line. Mrs. Boet tiger went right on shaking hands, but around the hall some “right" people were having goose pimples. The WPA-ers had refreshments. Seattle is no “rah-rah" town, says Mrs. Boettiger, and she likes it for that reason. You have to fight for your place in it. But the “show us" spirit led to one jam. It was a ladies’ tea at which Mrs. Boettiger hoped to get off on the right foot. She had phoned to ask what to wear. The answer Was, “oh, just come as you are from the office.” She did. In a homespun suit. The ladies had chosen long lace and pearls. Only a woman can under stand the nuances of that situation. Quick Relief From Pile Irritation 30 years ago a Buffalo druggist created an ointment for relief from the itching and smarting of Piles. It brought such quick cooling, sooth ing, astringent relief that its fame spread throughout the country, and made Peterson's Ointment a favorite in thousands of homes. Ask your druggist for a 35c box of Peterson’s Ointment today, or 60c tube with ap plicator. Money back if you are not delighted with relief. until we learned of The Keeley Institute & its 50-yr. record of successful treatment. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE HUUUtl which tells of the treatment and pictures the institution where s it is given. Booklet will be jmmgg sent in a plain envelope. / j Mrs. Boettiger still thinks of it with a slightly cold sweat. But the paper is now "in the black,” she says proudly, and they both announced when they recently renewed their contract that they hope it's a “life sentence” — the northwest has "spoiled” them for the east. Mrs. Boettiger has her family's sense of ridiculous, and that prob ably started off the last story that’s buzzing around town. She chose on a recent morning to take a half hour to buy a dress. At 10 o’clock she had to be in her office to oliey copy. Her secretary phoned her, nervously, at the store to remind her of the time. Mrs. Boettiger chuckled over the phone: ‘‘Don’t worry. I’ll be on time. But I bet I won’t be fired if I’m 15 minutes late. I’ve been going out with the boss.” MARINES AT MIDWAY A U. S. Marine detachment was first stationed on Midway island on May 4, 1904, with Second Lieu tenant Clarence S. Owen in com mand. WEED REFERENDUM BEING CONDUCTED Will Determine Whether Growers Desire Federal Grading At Markets A tobacco inspection referendum in the Border belt is now under way to determine whether or not tobacco growers selling tobacco on certain designated markets last season desire government grad ing, County Agent R. W. Galphin said Saturday. It will require two-thirds favor able vote by the growers voting in the referendum to have the inspec tion service on the designatd mar kets. A producer votes only in th e case he sold tobacco last season on one of the markets for which the referendum is being held. Far mers should be impressed with the fact that this tobacco grading ref erendum should not be confused with the tobacco, cotton or other referenda held in the past on mar keting quotas. In order for the vote to count where it is cast, it will be acces sary for the ballot to be postmark ed not later than May 28. Votes should be sent to U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture, Agricultural Adjustment Administration, State College station, Raleigh, N. C. 4 -V NAZIS MAD LISBON, May 23.— —Some of 84 German diplomats and civilians who arrived today aboard the re patriation liner Serpa Pinto from Brazil looked back toward South America and shook their fists in rage. But most of 74 Italian Allies said they were sorry they left and hoped to return as soon as possible to resume their ‘‘happy life with the kindly Brazilians.” WALTER L WOOD, SR. For Meter Adjuster Your Vote Will Be Appreciated Wahl’s-. LOVELY DRESSES THAT ARE A BOOST TO YOUR BUDGET . SQ.98 OR 2 for *7 We started with a long, easy draping fabric, added sound wearable lines that just can’t go out of style and had each dress detailed with feminine prettiness. They’ll wash beauti fully and always look more expensive than their modest price. 1 Pastels Brights Darks PLAY SUITS • CHAMBRAY • SEERSUCKER • 2 PIECE • 3 PIECE SLACK v SUITS • Twills $*t98 • Denim Q_W= MONDAY SPECIALS Navy COATS $4£! Regular $12.98 Lighlweighl Paslel COATS $3££ Regular $10.98 Paslel SUITS Regular $12.98 Play SHOES $122 Regular $1.95 ★ ' wmm 214 NORTH FRONT STREET
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